theater

Jack and Annie travel to Elizabethan London, where they become actors in the production A Midsummer Night's Dream and try to rescue a bear.

Simple text and illustrations depict a young team creating the costumes and props they need for a play.

Presents an introduction to a play, in simple text with illustrations, explaining what a play is, how they are performed, how they are written, and who works on them.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe various types of theatrical presentations, including opera, ballet, tragedy, puppetry, and mime.

Arturo finds his role as director of the Thanksgiving play a difficult one, especially since no one will agree to play the turkey.

Contains entries that explore issues related to theater and performance, covering concepts and theories; styles and movements; historical themes; cities, regions, and linguistic traditions; organizations and institutions; buildings and material elements; and biographies. Arranged alphabetically from A to L.

Contains over 3,500 entries with information on the history and modern practice of theater in all parts of the world, arranged alphabetically and covering major playwrights and their works, theater traditions, theories, practitioners, and events.